Blog

While athletes often strive for perfection, embracing failure can be a key to success. Recent research in sports psychology has revealed that adjusting one's mindset and viewing setbacks as learning opportunities rather than defeats can lead to greater resilience.

Choosing a pickleball involves looking at the material, weight, size, bounce, and other elements. There’s plenty of variety on the table, and each option offers certain benefits and drawbacks.

The new Gearbox CX14 Ultimate pickleball paddles absolutely have increased power over the original CX14 paddles, but not at the expense of losing control and feel.  This pickleball paddle review provides more details.

The forehand groundstroke is usually the dominant stroke in a player’s repertoire...especially tennis players who start playing pickleball. It is the most powerful, most accurate, and is most utilized from or near the baseline.  

HRV biofeedback measures variations in time between heartbeats. This information allows you to assess your body's autonomic nervous system and achieve a state of "coherence" that can positively affect performance in various sports.

A recent survey estimated 19,000 pickleball-related injuries nationwide, with about 91 percent of patients being 50 years or older. Here are some pickleball tips on how to avoid injuries

If you want to give yourself a competitive edge in pickleball, look no further than your body!  Recent studies have illuminated that the "hope molecule" or neuropeptide Y (NPY) benefits sports performance.

These CRBN Power Series pickleball paddles are crafted with the same durable, gritty carbon fiber face that you can expect from CRBN, with additional and unmatched power and pop.  Highly recommend these paddles.

For athletes, pre-game jitters can be a normal part of any competition. However, if not managed well, it can negatively affect their performance. Therefore, it is helpful to establish a pre-game routine to conquer that anticipation before an event arrives. 

Getting started can consist of learning the basics of pickleball by reading articles (see links included), watching YouTube videos, taking lessons, joining ladders and/or spending time on the pickleball courts with friends.

Have fun. It is easy to get caught up in the seriousness of sports, but it is important to remember that having fun and going with the flow are key aspects of any game. A light-hearted attitude can help you focus on enjoying yourself rather than worrying about winning or losing.

Have you heard someone say, “Pickleball is such a mental sport”? Besides the physical skills being needed to rank up in levels, so much of the game is mental. Ensuring your are ready for each rally / point / serve is fun, but also important.